Jarir Marketing Co. announces its Annual financial results for the period ending on 2018-12-31

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CURRENT YEAR

PREVIOUS YEAR

%CHANGE

Sales/Revenue

7,361.7

6,941.9

6.047

Total Profit (Loss)

1,113.8

1,037.2

7.385

Profit (Loss) Operational

978.2

876

11.666

Net Profit (Loss) after Zakat and Tax

960

867.7

10.637

Total Comprehensive Income

962.9

873

10.297

Total Share Holders Equity (after deducting minority equity)

1,699.4

1,626

4.514

Profit (Loss) per Share

8

7.23

 

All figures are in (Millions) Saudi Arabia, Riyals

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EXPLANATION

Reason for increase (decrease) in net profit for current year compared to last year

Reasons for increase:

- Increase in sales of some retail sections particularly electronics section driven by smart phone sales and video games section. Increased number of showrooms from 50 to 55 contributed to increased retail sales.

- Relative improvement of profit margins of some sections due to the continuing improvement in products management and discounts received from vendors including rebates receivable upon achievement of sales targets.

- Increase of other income.

- Decrease of selling & marketing expenses.

Type of the external auditor's opinion

Unmodified opinion

Reclassifications in annual financial results

Certain comparative figures of the prior year have been reclassified to conform .with the presentation of the current year

Additional Information

For all periods presented, earnings per share information is calculated based on the new number of shares post the capital increase through bonus shares on 28 October 2018, the date on which the Extraordinary General Assembly approved the capital increase.

Other income (net) is included in the income from operations as it is of an operating nature. The comparative figure has been reclassified to conform with the current presentation.

Five new showrooms were opened during the year on 1/1/2018, 28/2/2018, 15/8/2018, 26/11/2018 and 16/12/2018.